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Lena Molly Mathews

Lena Molly Mathews, MD, MHS

Cardiology

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Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • Swahili
  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Lena Molly Mathews

Professional Titles

  • Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Background

Lena Mathews specializes in general cardiology and echocardiography. She received her medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She completed fellowships in cardiology and echocardiography at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Selected Publications

  • Mathews L, Iantorno M, Schär M, Bonanno G, Gerstenblith G, Weiss RG, Hays AG. Coronary endothelial function is better in healthy premenopausal women than in healthy older postmenopausal women and men. PLoS One. 2017 Oct 26;12(10):e0186448. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186448. eCollection 2017. PMID: 29073168 Free PMC article

  • Mathews L, Brewer LC. A Review of Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation: EVIDENCE, DRIVERS, AND SOLUTIONS. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2021 Nov 1;41(6):375-382. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000659. PMID: 34727556 Review

  • Mathews L, Ding N, Sang Y, Loehr LR, Shin JI, Punjabi NM, Bertoni AG, Crews DC, Rosamond WD, Coresh J, Ndumele CE, Matsushita K, Chang PP. Racial Differences in Trends and Prognosis of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Surveillance Study. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2022 Jan 10. doi: 10.1007/s40615-021-01202-5. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35001343

  • Mathews L, Han D, Evans MK, Zonderman AB, Ndumele CE, Crews DC. Prevalence of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease Among Baltimore City Adults in the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity Across the Life Span (HANDLS) Study. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2021 Feb 16. doi: 10.1007/s40615-021-00984-y. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33594652

  • Mathews L, Ogunmoroti O, Nasir K, Blumenthal RS, Utuama OA, Rouseff M, Das S, Veledar E, Feldman T, Agatston A, Zhao D, Michos ED. Psychological Factors and Their Association with Ideal Cardiovascular Health Among Women and Men. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2018 May;27(5):709-715. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6563. Epub 2018 Jan 29. PMID: 29377738 Free PMC article.

Lectures & Presentations

  • Endogenous Sex Hormone Levels And Endothelial Function Among Men and Post-Menopausal Women in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), Poster Presentation, Mid Atlantic American College of Cardiology Conference, 11/1/17
  • Healthy postmenopausal women have impaired coronary endothelial function measured on MRI after isometric handgrip exercise when compared to healthy premenopausal women, Poster Presentation, Society of Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scientific Sessions, Washington, D.C., 2/1/17
  • High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin-T and Subsequent Risk of Hospitalization with Bleeding: The Atherosclerosis in Communities (ARIC) Study, Oral Presentation, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 11/1/17
  • Self-Perceived Psychological Factors and Their Impact on Ideal Cardiovascular Health by Gender: The Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF) Employee Study, Poster Presentation, American Heart Association Epi/Lifestyles Session, Portland, Oregon, 3/1/17

Memberships

  • American Heart Association,

    Member

  • American College of Cardiology,

    Member

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3300, Baltimore, MD 21224

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, 2018

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Cardiology, 2017

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Residency, Internal Medicine, 2012

    University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2009

    Board Certifications

    National Board of Echocardiography

    National Board of Echocardiography, 2018

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Aetna
    • CareFirst
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • HealthSmart/Accel
    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare
    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)